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They work side by side with the border patrol. we definitely need more border patrol agents and the governments recommendation is a thumbs up for me. our sheriffs department, like the sheriffs department that i -- in the county i live in, brooks county, they only have four deputies to patrol probably close to 1,000 square miles. one deputy in an 8 hour shift. so were pretty much on our own out there. we depend on the border patrol for protection. >> do ranchers feel you need to take your securit...

They need to be considered that. >> thats the thing, sean. our sheriffs department, any border, i mean, any county that has a border patrol checkpoint needs to be considered a border county so that they can receive the federal resources to be able to have the manpower and the resources to be able to help us. >> i think a lot of people may be watching and thinking this isnt effecting me. its not my county but the reality is the people now are -- theres a lot of illegal immigrants in new york wher...

Over ranches in texas. its too good a story. its too scary to white people to give up. who cares if its true? joining us is estrada, the sheriff of santa cruz county, arizona right on the border with mexico. thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you for the opportunity again. >> the political rhetoric coming from the politicians right now on the issue of immigration might lead a person to believe that crime is cry rocketing in your part of the country, in the border companies. crime is out o...

Who think the zetas have taken over ranches in texas. its too good a story. its too scary to white people to give up. who cares if its true? joining us is estrada, the sheriff of santa cruz county, arizona right on the border with mexico. thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you for the opportunity again. >> the political rhetoric coming from the politicians right now on the issue of immigration might lead a person to believe that crime is cry rocketing in your part of the country, in the b...

So not only is jan brewer the failed governor but joe arpaio is a failed law enforcement official. the second part of what he talked about, whether jan brewer agrees with it or not, you know, who knows what shes going to say next, but the fact of the matter is that we saw today hundreds of latinos risk arrest, risk deportation, many of them undocumented, young people going out there, because they do feel the same thing that the sheriff is feeling. >> im sorry, marios wrong actually. if you look ...

Angry at first and then i recognized the forum that they provided us to demonstrate and highlight what our problems really are. >> reporter: youre in a border county. it sees more illegal immigrants than any other county in the country. you feel the federal government has been asking for your help since 9/11. >> 9/11. every conversation with homeland security is we need to share, partner. arizona partners, we say there is a whole in your plan, then they turn around and sue us. >> reporter: what ...

County this is where it has reached a level that it is concerning. not only to be out-gunned the fact they would ambush a deputy. this hasnt happened before. now ive given direction to all of my deputies if they are out new remote areas doing tracking, such as this, theres at least two deputies. always to be highly armed with their ar-15 as well as their side arm. and for us to have other deputies in the area. this was highly unusual. were not a border county. we are several counties away. we ar...

Authorities say surrendered peacefully despite the fact that he had six handguns on his person. its a bit of a free speech case. at any rate, those nine militia members arrested in michigan will be allowed to make bail until their trial is held. that according to a federal judge. jane: a couple of other stories were watching by helicopter and by foot theres a massive search on the border with mexico for whoever is responsible for shooting a deputy. were going to get the details from the sheriff ...